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IntelGenx in feasibility pact with Cybin for fast-acting, orally-dissolving psilocybin film

IntelGenx (TSXV:IGX; OTCQB:IGXT) inked a feasibility agreement with Cybin for the development of an orally-dissolving film for the delivery of pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin. Cybin is Canada’s premier mushroom...

July 7, 2020

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Hepion Pharma posts preclinical data supporting two-pronged approach treating COVID-19 with CRV431

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) reported that its anti-fibrotic drug candidate, CRV431, was efficacious in two distinct preclinical research models related to COVID-19 disease. CRV431 demonstrated strong anti...

July 7, 2020

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Soliton files 510(k) for RAP device approval to reduce cellulite

Soliton (NASDAQ:SOLY) filed for 510(k) premarket clearance with the FDA of its second generation Rapid Acoustic Pulse (RAP) device for the reduction in the appearance of cellulite. The 510(k) filing is based on results...

July 1, 2020

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Luminal BioSciences provides guidance on milestones; begins collecting plasma from COVID-19 recovered donors

Liminal BioSciences (NASDAQ, TSX:LMNL) provided a guidance update on the timing of certain expected key milestones for 2020. The company withdrew guidance in May because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement, Kenneth...

July 1, 2020

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Hepion advances to final dosing level in ongoing Phase 1 study of CRV431

Hepion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:HEPA) advanced to the final dose level of CRV431 in its ongoing Phase 1 multiple ascending dose trial. The clinical trial management team determined the 300 mg dosing level to be safe and...

June 29, 2020

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Iterum Therapeutics reports mixed topline results from Phase 3 sulopenem trial

Iterum Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ITRM) reported mixed topline results from its clinical trial assessing sulopenem, an anti-infective compound, in combination with probenecid for the treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract...

June 29, 2020

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Kiniksa Pharma reports positive Phase 3 rilonacept data in pericarditis

Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:KNSA) rilonacept met its primary and major secondary efficacy endpoints in a Phase 3 recurrent pericarditis trial. The trial met its primary endpoint of time to pericarditis recurrence...

June 29, 2020

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Orthofix FIREBIRD SI fusion system gets FDA clearance for low back pain

Orthofix Medical (NASDAQ:OFIX) received FDA clearance for its FIREBIRD SI fusion system and has treated its first patients for low back pain. The system is designed to compress and stabilize the sacroiliac (SI) joint...

June 29, 2020

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Chiasma MYCAPSSA gets FDA approval for acromegaly

The FDA approved Chiasma’s (NASDAQ:CHMA) MYCAPSSA for the treatment of acromegaly, a rare, chronic disease characterized by the overproduction of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1 hormone. MYCAPSSA...

June 26, 2020

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Texas A&M video series features iBio COVID-19 vaccines

iBio’s (NYSE American:IBIO) two COVID-19 vaccine candidates were featured on the final episode of the video series, “COVID-19: The Texas A&M University System Responds.” “This is an important collaboration,” John...

June 26, 2020

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iBio to be added to Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes

iBio (NYSE AMERICAN:IBIO) will be added to the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes after markets open on June 29, as part of the Russell indexes annual reconstitution. In early trading on June 26, shares of iBio...

June 26, 2020

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Imara granted FDA orphan drug designation for the treatment of beta-thalassemia

The FDA granted Imara’s (NASDAQ:IMRA) IMR-687 orphan drug designation for the treatment of beta-thalassemia. Beta-thalassemia is a blood disorder characterized by reduced levels of hemoglobin. IMR-687 is small molecule...

June 24, 2020

IntelGenx in feasibility pact with Cybin for fast-acting, orally-dissolving psilocybin film

Hepion Pharma posts preclinical data supporting two-pronged approach treating COVID-19 with CRV431

Soliton files 510(k) for RAP device approval to reduce cellulite

Luminal BioSciences provides guidance on milestones; begins collecting plasma from COVID-19 recovered donors

Hepion advances to final dosing level in ongoing Phase 1 study of CRV431

Iterum Therapeutics reports mixed topline results from Phase 3 sulopenem trial

Kiniksa Pharma reports positive Phase 3 rilonacept data in pericarditis

Orthofix FIREBIRD SI fusion system gets FDA clearance for low back pain

Chiasma MYCAPSSA gets FDA approval for acromegaly

Texas A&M video series features iBio COVID-19 vaccines

iBio to be added to Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes

Imara granted FDA orphan drug designation for the treatment of beta-thalassemia

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